Insider Intelligence
Tariff Impact Information Released
In response to an executive directive issued by Governor Whitmer in July, several State of Michigan departments submitted reports on the impact of federal tariffs on Michigan’s economy. According to the reports, the impact of tariffs would be felt most by: Farmers...
Detroit Elects New Mayor
For the first time since 2014, Detroit will have a new mayor, and for the first time in the city’s history, a woman will serve in the role. This week, 77% of voters in Michigan’s largest city voted to elect Mary Sheffield as the next mayor of the City of Detroit....
Looking Ahead to the Week of November 8 – 14, 2025
In observance of Veterans Day, MLC will be closed on Tuesday, November 11. State offices are also closed that day. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on the Wednesday and Thursday. This is the final week of session before taking their annual...
Spotlight On Representative Stephanie Young
Representative Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) is serving her third term in the Michigan House of Representatives. She was elected by her peers this term to serve as chair of the Detroit Caucus, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, and chaplain for the Michigan...
From the Inside: 20 Years of Professional Lessons
After twenty years in the government and political world, I’ve learned that success isn’t built solely on policies, strategies, or speeches. It’s built on people. Relationships are the true foundation of achievement in public service. The longer I’ve worked in this...
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Stop Overloading the Wrong Part of Your Brain at Work – Why should leaders not rely solely on individual hacks to support better...
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